Williamsville South High School Alumni
Williamsville, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Ellen Schmidt | 2004 |
| Joanne Lopez Lopez | 2004 |
| Kellie Kellie Leiser | 2004 |
| Nicolas Miller | 2003 |
| Rachel Case | 2004 |
| Russell Green | 1966 |
| Sandra Flanagan Sandra Flanagan | 2004 |
| Skyler Coyle | 2023 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Bruce Eilenberger
Class of 1966
National Guard, 6 Years
Served as a medic in the New York State National Guard. Trained at Fort Lewis Washington - followed by advanced training at Fort Sam Houston Taxas.
Class of 1966
National Guard, 6 Years
Served as a medic in the New York State National Guard. Trained at Fort Lewis Washington - followed by advanced training at Fort Sam Houston Taxas.
Charles W. Piggott
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Killed in THUA THIEN Province, Vietnam, May 18, 1969.
http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/40849/CHARLES-W-PIGOTT
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Killed in THUA THIEN Province, Vietnam, May 18, 1969.
http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/40849/CHARLES-W-PIGOTT
David Greenlaw
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted 1962-1966. AFSC 273350B SAGE radar control operator. After tech school in Mississippi I was stationed in Newburg, New York and then transferred to Corvallis, Oregon. My final two years I was assigned to the Base Gymnasium where I had a great job as a Recreational Specialist which allowed me to participate in and dedicate my time to various sporting activities. After being discharged I used my Air Force GI Bill Benefit to attend Oregon State University and graduated in 1970 with a BS in Business and a minor in science.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted 1962-1966. AFSC 273350B SAGE radar control operator. After tech school in Mississippi I was stationed in Newburg, New York and then transferred to Corvallis, Oregon. My final two years I was assigned to the Base Gymnasium where I had a great job as a Recreational Specialist which allowed me to participate in and dedicate my time to various sporting activities. After being discharged I used my Air Force GI Bill Benefit to attend Oregon State University and graduated in 1970 with a BS in Business and a minor in science.
Denise E Salembier
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
I served in the U.S. Army from 1981 - 1987. I completed my Basic Training at Fort Dix, NJ and my AIT at Fort Jackson, SC. My permanent duty station was at Fort Belvoir, VA. My job was a 71L ( Administrative Specialist) and my rank when I got out was an E-5 or Sergeant. I was in charge of Student Enlisted Personnel.
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
I served in the U.S. Army from 1981 - 1987. I completed my Basic Training at Fort Dix, NJ and my AIT at Fort Jackson, SC. My permanent duty station was at Fort Belvoir, VA. My job was a 71L ( Administrative Specialist) and my rank when I got out was an E-5 or Sergeant. I was in charge of Student Enlisted Personnel.
Eric S. Burley
Class of 1999
Coast Guard, 5 Years
US Coast Guard Academy 1999-2003
USCGC RELIANCE 2003-2005
USCGC CUSHING 2005-2007
National Defense Intelligence College 2007-2008
USCG Intelligence Coordination Center 2008-Pres
Class of 1999
Coast Guard, 5 Years
US Coast Guard Academy 1999-2003
USCGC RELIANCE 2003-2005
USCGC CUSHING 2005-2007
National Defense Intelligence College 2007-2008
USCG Intelligence Coordination Center 2008-Pres
Gary Wiehle
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Cryogentic plant operator,short term
Heavy equp.mech.
Served at Castle AFB,Calif.and Anderson AFB,on Guam
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Cryogentic plant operator,short term
Heavy equp.mech.
Served at Castle AFB,Calif.and Anderson AFB,on Guam
George Waldemar Koehn
Class of 1961
Marine Corps Reserve, 1 Years
Enlisted in 2/63 after 1 1/2 years at University of Miami. Discharged after active duty at MCRD Paris Island with eye injury. Went to work for M&T Bank as a check Seda clerk. Retired 2005 as Chairman, President and CEO of SunTrust Bank Florida. Living in Winter Park, FL
Class of 1961
Marine Corps Reserve, 1 Years
Enlisted in 2/63 after 1 1/2 years at University of Miami. Discharged after active duty at MCRD Paris Island with eye injury. Went to work for M&T Bank as a check Seda clerk. Retired 2005 as Chairman, President and CEO of SunTrust Bank Florida. Living in Winter Park, FL
Harold Woodside
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served from July, 1979 to June, 2006
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served from July, 1979 to June, 2006
James Rober Koehn
Class of 1959
Navy, 10 Years
USNA Annapolis graduated 1963. Flight training at NAS Pensacola, Kingsville. Assigned to VC7 at NAS Miramar and flew A4, F4 and F8 aircraft. Assigned to NAS Meridien as instructor. After discharged had a long career in high tech firms. Now retired living in Henderson, NV.
Class of 1959
Navy, 10 Years
USNA Annapolis graduated 1963. Flight training at NAS Pensacola, Kingsville. Assigned to VC7 at NAS Miramar and flew A4, F4 and F8 aircraft. Assigned to NAS Meridien as instructor. After discharged had a long career in high tech firms. Now retired living in Henderson, NV.
James( Myles) Standish
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Corpsmen 1966 to 1970 Vietnam Vet and worked at Great Lakes Naval Hospital and later stationed on the USS Hammerburg DE 1015 out of Newport RI. When I was in Boot Camp I was in Special Forces and sang in the Naval Choir.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Corpsmen 1966 to 1970 Vietnam Vet and worked at Great Lakes Naval Hospital and later stationed on the USS Hammerburg DE 1015 out of Newport RI. When I was in Boot Camp I was in Special Forces and sang in the Naval Choir.
Joseph C. Gautille
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain USN (Ret), Naval Officer and aviator for over 30 years. 6/71-11/2001. 6 yrs active duty, 24 years Naval Reserve. Served overseas, sea duty aboard ship, ashore. Commanding Officer for three units.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain USN (Ret), Naval Officer and aviator for over 30 years. 6/71-11/2001. 6 yrs active duty, 24 years Naval Reserve. Served overseas, sea duty aboard ship, ashore. Commanding Officer for three units.
Kevin D Helmbrecht
Class of 1990
National Guard, 18 Years
10 years of active duty so far, 8 reserve.
Tours of Duty - OIF 2 Baghdad, Iraq 2004-2005
Currently full time with the New York Army National Guard as a Training NCO.
Class of 1990
National Guard, 18 Years
10 years of active duty so far, 8 reserve.
Tours of Duty - OIF 2 Baghdad, Iraq 2004-2005
Currently full time with the New York Army National Guard as a Training NCO.
Ky\
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Ft Bragg NC in the 82nd Airborne Division
11B Infantry
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Ft Bragg NC in the 82nd Airborne Division
11B Infantry
Lee Hemink
Class of 1962
Air Force, 8 Years
1964-1972 Russian Linguist in Berlin, Germany and Northern Japan. When I was at WCHS, it took me 4 years to finally pass 2 years of German from Mr. Boehm. So, the USAF, in their infinite wisdom, sent me to Indiana Univ. for a year of Russian immersion training. Go figure.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 8 Years
1964-1972 Russian Linguist in Berlin, Germany and Northern Japan. When I was at WCHS, it took me 4 years to finally pass 2 years of German from Mr. Boehm. So, the USAF, in their infinite wisdom, sent me to Indiana Univ. for a year of Russian immersion training. Go figure.
Leonard Crispell
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency tours in Sinop, Turkey,
Bangkok Thailand and Augsburg Germany
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency tours in Sinop, Turkey,
Bangkok Thailand and Augsburg Germany
Leonard Crispell
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency tours in Sinop, Turkey,
Bangkok Thailand and Augsburg Germany
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency tours in Sinop, Turkey,
Bangkok Thailand and Augsburg Germany
Louis Schweichler
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Scientific Aide and Researdh Assistant -Edwards AFB 1972-1974
Commissioned 1975
Titan II ICBM Launch Officer -McConnell AFB 19751979
Space Shuttle Safety Officer - Vandenberg AFB 1979-1983
Space Shuttle Payload Safety Review Team -1983-1985
Space Operations Officer- Thule AB Greenland 1985-1986
Space Operations Ofc -GPS Master Control Station-Falcon AFB, CO 1986-1989
Spacebased Radar SPO, Los Angeles AFB, CA 1989-1991
MILSTAR SPO, Los Angeles AFB, CA 1991-1993
USAF Retired 1993
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Scientific Aide and Researdh Assistant -Edwards AFB 1972-1974
Commissioned 1975
Titan II ICBM Launch Officer -McConnell AFB 19751979
Space Shuttle Safety Officer - Vandenberg AFB 1979-1983
Space Shuttle Payload Safety Review Team -1983-1985
Space Operations Officer- Thule AB Greenland 1985-1986
Space Operations Ofc -GPS Master Control Station-Falcon AFB, CO 1986-1989
Spacebased Radar SPO, Los Angeles AFB, CA 1989-1991
MILSTAR SPO, Los Angeles AFB, CA 1991-1993
USAF Retired 1993
Loyd Bowman
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Army Oct. 1966 - July 1969
I worked as an electronics Technicon on two different continues wave radar units for four batteries of the HAWK (Homing All the Way Killer) missile system. I was station around Soul Korea from June 1968 – July 1969. I finished my obligation to uncle Sam at that time.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Army Oct. 1966 - July 1969
I worked as an electronics Technicon on two different continues wave radar units for four batteries of the HAWK (Homing All the Way Killer) missile system. I was station around Soul Korea from June 1968 – July 1969. I finished my obligation to uncle Sam at that time.
Mark Pizzuto
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 21 Years
Served during Gulf War ! Semper Fidelis
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 21 Years
Served during Gulf War ! Semper Fidelis
Mark Pizzuto
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Gunnery Sergeant. Now Federal Govt. Logistics Management Analyst Civilian for the US Army.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Gunnery Sergeant. Now Federal Govt. Logistics Management Analyst Civilian for the US Army.
Mitchell Siegelman
Class of 1978
Air Force, 7 Years
I served in the US Air Force from 1986 through 1991. After pilot training, I was assigned to the 71st Air Refueling Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base as a KC-135 Pilot. I am now a pilot for American Airlines.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 7 Years
I served in the US Air Force from 1986 through 1991. After pilot training, I was assigned to the 71st Air Refueling Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base as a KC-135 Pilot. I am now a pilot for American Airlines.
Paul-David Pfeil
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
I joined the Air Force in 1991, during Desert Shield Desert Storm. I was a Law Enforcement Specialist.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
I joined the Air Force in 1991, during Desert Shield Desert Storm. I was a Law Enforcement Specialist.
Robert B Ware
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 3 Years
1967-1970. Cartographer & graphics technician, Water Survival Instructor. Parris Island SC, Quantico VA, Camp Pendleton CA, Sunny Southeast Asia (Vietnam).
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 3 Years
1967-1970. Cartographer & graphics technician, Water Survival Instructor. Parris Island SC, Quantico VA, Camp Pendleton CA, Sunny Southeast Asia (Vietnam).
Robert John Curtin
Class of 1966
Army, 13 Years
Served in W. Germany 3rd ACR, Vietnam 67-68, 71-72 spent last 6 yrs with Armed Forces Courier Service at NSA
Class of 1966
Army, 13 Years
Served in W. Germany 3rd ACR, Vietnam 67-68, 71-72 spent last 6 yrs with Armed Forces Courier Service at NSA
Robert P Lundin
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed at Naval Command System Support Activity in Washington DC upon entering. Transferred to Atanlic Command Operations Control Center in Norfolk, Va. Then assigned for Three years at Fleet Operations Control Center in Kunia Hawaii.
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed at Naval Command System Support Activity in Washington DC upon entering. Transferred to Atanlic Command Operations Control Center in Norfolk, Va. Then assigned for Three years at Fleet Operations Control Center in Kunia Hawaii.
Ryan J Kuzon
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Served four years at Fort Sill Oklahoma. 1 Combat tour Operation Iraqi freedom. 1 tour Operation enduring freedom Philippines. Currently stationed in Okinawa Japan. Serve as a Unit supply Specialist. Current rank of Staff Sergeant
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Served four years at Fort Sill Oklahoma. 1 Combat tour Operation Iraqi freedom. 1 tour Operation enduring freedom Philippines. Currently stationed in Okinawa Japan. Serve as a Unit supply Specialist. Current rank of Staff Sergeant
Steve Green
Class of 1970
Air Force, 21 Years
Strategic Air Command's Airborne Command Post Battlestaff; Aircraft Maintenance/Management on various aircraft in the US and Internationally.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 21 Years
Strategic Air Command's Airborne Command Post Battlestaff; Aircraft Maintenance/Management on various aircraft in the US and Internationally.
Thomas Zymanek
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired LtCol Aviation Logistics Officer/ Recruiting Support Officer
Now living in Milwaukee Wi
Director, Warehousing and Inventory Management for one of the top 100 Electrical Distributors in the US
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired LtCol Aviation Logistics Officer/ Recruiting Support Officer
Now living in Milwaukee Wi
Director, Warehousing and Inventory Management for one of the top 100 Electrical Distributors in the US
Vaughn E. Hales
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in 1966 and immediately told I was going to RVN. They were right. Served in RVN and promoted to Staff Sargent in 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red ‘Bloody’ 1). Awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart and Bronze Star amongst others. Finished my obligation at 3rd USA Military Academy, Ft. McClellan, Alabama as instructor while fulfilling my tour of duty to military and country.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in 1966 and immediately told I was going to RVN. They were right. Served in RVN and promoted to Staff Sargent in 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red ‘Bloody’ 1). Awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart and Bronze Star amongst others. Finished my obligation at 3rd USA Military Academy, Ft. McClellan, Alabama as instructor while fulfilling my tour of duty to military and country.
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Our Williamsville South High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Williamsville South High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Williamsville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!